Manager Bruce Bochy said before Sunday's game he wanted to speak with Lincecum before making an announcement. After the game, Bochy said he wasn't ready to make the call.

Bochy said he already had spoken with general manager Brian Sabean and pitching coach Dave Righetti. Lincecum lasted 2 2/3 innings in Saturday's loss to the Nationals and has a 9.49 ERA in his past five starts after posting a 0.96 ERA his previous five starts.

Lincecum was hard on himself in his postgame interview, and Bochy said, "That's part of it. Timmy really takes it so hard. He feels like he's letting everybody down. He feels like he's got that added pressure on himself, which we all do. You play for your teammates, your fans, your family, but he's taking it extremely hard."

If Petit starts Thursday, the long-relief role would go to Juan Gutierrez. Or Lincecum.

Two ejections: Starting pitchers Tim Hudson and Jake Peavy were ejected. Hudson said he questioned whether Washington's Stephen Strasburg was coming to a stop, as is required from the stretch position.

After Hudson was tossed, Peavy gave heat to the umpires and was tossed himself.

"He almost stops," Hudson said.

Peavy said, "I call it a California stop."

Briefly:Angel Pagan was out of the lineup with leg tightness. Bochy said the center fielder is expected to return to the lineup Monday. ... Pablo Sandoval's throwing error Saturday was his first E since May 24, snapping a 73-game errorless streak. Bochy said forearm tightness might have been a reason for the high throw: "Really impressive run for Pablo. I'm proud of him, how hard he's worked."